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Seated Figure of Guanyin [Kuan-yin] Holding Scroll
1368-1644 (Ming)
soapstone
(China )
(China )
Carved in the round with polychromy and gilt.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Yanamaka Sale, American Art Association, New York, January 29th, 1914; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1914
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
41.133